Timewarp 316i from Torquay

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herman
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:41 pm

Just thought I'd post my time warp E30 316i, I rescued the car from Exeter Auction 2 years ago. The car had originally been sold new at Torquay to a retired person.

The car has the original number plates, torch, all tools, mud flaps, power steering, electric windows, service history, brochures, towing hook, Handbook, wheel trims its got the lot, body excellent few stone chips. Drives well.

The second owner had for it 2 years, before it went to the block. It was a sorry sight when I saw in the lot. It had not been cleaned in or out, it sat under a tree dead leaves and green mould in all the nooks and crannies.

Inside, cans, rubbish, ashtray so full it was tumbling out on to the gearbox tunnel and collecting each side of the front seats. The smell was bad.

But after a long weekend of cleaning the car started immerge and is a nearly mint example. Not messed about in any way.

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Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:46 pm

looks spotless very well looked after :cool:
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:47 pm

It's like you did a good job!!! :thumb:
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:51 pm

Yep it's a gem, almost as good as my M3, great for everyday
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:01 pm

Thats my neck of the woods..... Where was it from? (Dealer)

Ocean BMW?

Nice clean looking example... Shame its not a Chromie winkeye
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:06 pm

On the number plates Chellshall of Torbay, think they got taken over by Ocean
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:31 pm

Any plan's for it?
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:03 pm

looks like you did a good job there.you can come around and clean mine up if you want.
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:29 pm

How come it has no visible rust if it's not been far from the sea all it's life?

Some E30s never see the ocean and are infested with tinworm. :(
I'm not completely perfect.......there are some bits missing or broken.
But the weather here helps!!!
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:34 pm

No plans just keep it as it is, no rust must have sat in a garage and did the shopping once a week.

Think the cameras been kind needs a polish.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:01 am

The radio cost £450!! thats proberley a Grand in to days money
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:23 am

Nice rescue job! Sounds like the perfect base for a great engine project :D
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:37 pm

Morat wrote:Nice rescue job! Sounds like the perfect base for a great engine project :D
Agreed!
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:11 pm

What won't it ruin it?
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:26 pm

By the way this is what happened to the last 316 cromy I had.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:40 pm

herman wrote:By the way this is what happened to the last 316 cromy I had.
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Seems a rather aggressive way to empty the ashtray! :D
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